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61Comet
	Crestline, CA, USA Joined: 12/28/2010

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Off-Road, Classics, H.A.M.B., Muscle Cars, Custom Rodder, Hot Rodder, Old-School, Restorer, Builder

Mercury Comet "1961 Comet"

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Mercury Comet "1961 Comet"

Drivetrain:
170 C.I. Inline 6

Chassis:
Stock
Wheels & Tires:
Stock 13 inch steelies. Needs new tires.
Body:
Light blue with chipped patches and white top.

Interior:
Stock.

My name is Chris and i recently picked up a great 1961 Comet. So far this has been a fun build for me mainly because not too...

Cruisin the lake

Out at Lake Gregory

Home

The day we brought her home.

Caps and skirts

Hubcaps and skirts out of the trunk and on the car.

Grille

Front end

Driver side

Driver side view

Spare rim

Spare rim in the trunk.

New lights

Brand new tail lights in a box in the trunk.

Owners manual

Original owners manual.

Door panels

Driver side rear door panels

Back seat

Rear interior.

Front seat

Front interior.

Gauges

Gauge cluster.

Cruise-O-Matic

Cruise-O-Matic shift plate.

Radio

Radio and dash paint

Glove box

Glove box and dash paint.

Keys

Original keys.

Custom Rendering & Pinstriping; hot rods and kustoms

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DsFords	12-30-2010 12:05 PM Cool project. Cool Comet. I always like those slanted tail lights. I had a 62 in high school with the 6 banger. Wish I had it back. Keep us updated on your progress.
kastoo	12-28-2010 7:32 PM An excellent number of pics...excellent pics! Wish every one would do that. I take it you have the 2 speed Merc O Matic? I had one in my Falcon and a 200 CI six out of a Maverick..ha I had emblems on the fenders that I had made up that looked almost exactly like Intel's Intel Inside except mine said 200 CI six inside :)

Fresh coat - Shot a couple of the sanded down spots with a fresh coat of primer. Check out pics for progress. Read More...
Sanding - Weather cleared up and the snow melted. Now its time for some wet sanding on the chipped paint areas and get it ready for some primer. Read More...
1961 Comet - 1961 Comet build. Read More...